Honor Retiring Broome Sergeant

Senate Resolution No. 478 BY: Senator AKSHAR HONORING Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale upon the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's Office WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor those distinguished officers and citizens who would devote themselves to public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York there are certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication, command the respect and admiration of their community for their exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale upon the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's Office; and WHEREAS, After earning his Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Broome County Community College in May of 1983, Shaun N. Carnevale was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff on January 27, 1986; and WHEREAS, Shaun N. Carnevale was promoted to Deputy Sheriff Sergeant on September 8, 2000, the esteemed position from which he retired on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, after more than three decades of steadfast and unwavering service; and WHEREAS, A K9 Officer for many years, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale performed numerous K9 demonstrations and assisted other local police agencies; and WHEREAS, With several hours of narcotic, bomb and tracking training, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale was a member of the Special Response Team (SRT) for 10 years, during which time he was involved in high-risk operations involving armed subjects; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale served the Marine Patrol, Motor Patrol, and as an Academy Instructor; and WHEREAS, A true asset to his profession, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale was an integral part of the Police Memorial Week committee from 1995 until 2019; he also served as a member of the Broome County Traffic Safety Board from 2000 until 2019; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale volunteered to assist at the Staten Island Landfill recovery operation after the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; he also represented the Broome County Sheriff's Office in Washington D.C. for National Police Week; and WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious law enforcement career, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale has been the proud recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including two lifesaving awards and recognition from the New York State Stop DWI Foundation and M.A.D.D.; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale was held in the highest regard by members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office and other agencies because of his unwavering dedication and commitment to serving the community; and WHEREAS, Because of the reasons stated above, and so many more, Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale will forever be remembered by his colleagues as a Cops Cop; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Laura, and his two children, Ryan and Jessica, as well as five grandchildren, who have all shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale upon the occasion of his retirement after 33 years of distinguished service to the Broome County Sheriff's Office; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sergeant Shaun N. Carnevale.